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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725,998.20, 5,588,997.30 and 3,548,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725,998.20, 5,588,997.30 and 3,548,851.20 is: 5,323,276.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725,998.20 : 5,588,997.30 = 3,548,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725,998.20/5,588,997.30 = 3,548,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725,998.20x = 5,588,997.30 × 3,548,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725,998.20x = 19,834,519,774,901.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,834,519,774,901.76/3,725,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323,276.80

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